Walt Masterson vs. Erik Sabrowski — Career Comparison

Walt Masterson built a career as a starting pitcher and Erik Sabrowski as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Erik Sabrowski posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.29 and WHIP 1.071 compared to 4.15 and 1.515 for Walt Masterson. By the career numbers, Erik Sabrowski had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.